Jeff Torborg, who caught Sandy Koufax's perfect game and was the 1990 AL Manager of the Year with the White Sox, died Sunday.
Jeff Torborg, the former catcher who caught Sandy Koufax's perfect game and was the 1990 American League Manager of the Year with the
The White Sox said on social media that Torborg died in his hometown of Westfield, New Jersey. A cause of death wasn't given. "I am heartbroken," former White Sox player and manager Ozzie Guillen posted on X."My mentor and my friend has passed away. Someone who truly understood me and gave me a chance to lead, to be a captain. So much of my way of managing and being in a clubhouse came from him."in 1965.
After starring at Westfield High School and Rutgers University, Torborg spent 10 seasons in the majors as player -- the first seven with the Dodgers and the last three with the Angels. He hit .214 with eight homers and 101 RBIs in 574 games. He began his managing career with Cleveland , was with the White Sox from 1989 to 1991 and also had stints with the, Montreal and Florida . He was the AL Manager of the Year in 1990, leading the White Sox to 94 victories.
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